Rain, Rain (Don’t) Go Away: 15 Bright Umbrellas

There’s an old saying that goes, “The day you forget your umbrella is the day it rains… ” or something like that. However it goes, these umbrellas are so adorable that you would never forget to bring any one of them along with you. And when you’re sporting one of these ‘ellas, you’ll be wishing, hoping and praying that it rains every loving day long.

1. Red Cut Out Lips Kensington Umbrella ($55): This Lulu Guinness original adds a little sass to any rainy-day wardrobe, and you can get a good look at those gray clouds through the lip-shaped windows.

2. Color Changing Umbrella ($35): The raindrops on this umbrella are printed with a special ink that’s white when it’s dry. Once it gets wet, the raindrops come to life in a rainbow of color.

3. French Bulldog Umbrella ($30): Show the world how much you love your Frenchie! Even if you’re not a Frenchie parent, there’s no denying their cuteness.

4. Walking Stick Umbrella ($154): Inspired by Islamic geometric art, this umbrella is not only stylish, but high-brow to boot. Take a little art with you on those rainy days.

5. Starlet Umbrella ($30): If you have a habit of twirling your umbrella over your should, you might want to be careful with this one. You might hypnotize the people walking behind you.

6. Cumulus Cutie Umbrella ($30): Reminisce about the days when your skies were filled with white, fluffy cumulus clouds with this umbrella. If you only look straight up, you might even forget that the gray skies.

7. Red Anchor Umbrella ($18): Show off your love for the city known for its fog and clouds. When you carry this umbrella, not only will it be easy to find you in a crowd, but everyone will know the city you love most.

8. Lady Bug Umbrella ($39): Not only is this umbrella cute enough to make anyone smile on a rainy day, but it also has a built-in windproof mechanism, so there won’t be anything getting you down.

9. Doodle Print Umbrella ($40): Remember when the sky was blue? Add a little color to your day with this fashion-forward umbrella embellished with doodles by Marc Jacobs.

10. Goggles Umbrella ($56): Keep your whole head dry and see where you’re going with this inventive umbrella. Who knows, it might even inspire your own How I Met Your Mother story.

11. Pieni Unikko Umbrella ($69): Marimekko is famous for flower prints, and what better way to show them off than over your shoulder. Brighten up your day and everyone else’s when you carry this umbrella.

12. Grasshopper Umbrella ($39): Who says it needs to be raining to show off an adorable umbrella? Protect yourself on the sunniest of days with this umbrella made of nylon with ultraviolet protection.

13. Color Wheel Stick Umbrella ($40): If you still manage to have this umbrella open when the rain’s over, don’t be surprised if you hear someone say, “Dude, it’s a double rainbow!” No one ever said the rainbow had to be in the sky to count.

14. Panda-monium Umbrella ($17): Bao Bao, is that you? Carry an umbrella that gives even the cutest, most famous baby panda a run for his adorableness.

15. Rain Check Umbrella ($38): Those clear bubble umbrellas are genius. But even more genius is posting a message on one that shows everyone your true feelings about the day. We don’t blame you; we’d need a rain check, too.

Got a favorite umbrella we’ve got to see? Show us in the comments below! Or even better, tell us how you manage to remember it…

Amanda is a freelance writer and graphic designer who blogs about living a stylishly nerdy life at The Spendicate. A lifelong resident of Baltimore, MD, Amanda is an art school dropout, who managed to earn a masters degree in nonfiction writing. On the weekends, she's an expert guacamole maker, a novice jogger and an intermediate yogini.